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Radon as a carcinogenic built-environmental pollutant
Author(s)
Gavin K. Gillmore
;
Gavin K. Gillmore
1
School of the Natural and Built Environment, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE, UK
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Robin G. M. Crockett
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Robin G. M. Crockett
2
Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, School of Science and Technology, University of Northampton, St George's Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JD, UK
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Paul S. Phillips
Paul S. Phillips
2
Department of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, School of Science and Technology, University of Northampton, St George's Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JD, UK
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Published:January 01, 2018
Abstract
Radon (222Rn) has been highlighted by a number of authors as a significant public health concern. For example, it is the second most significant cause of lung cancer after tobacco smoking (c. 1000–2000 and 21 000 deaths per year in the UK and USA, respectively), yet a very high proportion of the general public appears to be unaware of the risk. This chapter deals with topical radon issues, such as: radon in the workplace; radon in homes; exposure to radon during leisure activities; radon and water; measurement and monitoring; seasonal correction; remediation; cancer risks; cost–benefit analysis...
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Geological Society, London, Special Publications
Radon, Health and Natural Hazards
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Author(s)
F. E. Perrier;
F. E. Perrier
University Paris Diderot, France
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R. G. M. Crockett
R. G. M. Crockett
University of Northampton, UK
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The Geological Society of London
Volume
451
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This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)
ISBN electronic:
9781786203328
ISBN print:
9781786203083
Publication date:
January 01, 2018
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- actinides
- air pollution
- alkaline earth metals
- annual variations
- buildings
- caves
- Central Europe
- concentration
- construction materials
- development
- diseases
- environmental analysis
- environmental effects
- Europe
- European Union
- future
- geologic hazards
- Germany
- global
- government agencies
- Great Britain
- human activity
- Ireland
- isotopes
- measurement
- medical geology
- metals
- mines
- mitigation
- natural hazards
- noble gases
- Northern Ireland
- organization
- policy
- pollutants
- pollution
- public health
- public policy
- radioactive isotopes
- radioactivity
- radium
- radon
- remediation
- research
- risk assessment
- Rn-222
- seasonal variations
- spatial distribution
- survey organizations
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- United States
- uranium
- urban environment
- Western Europe
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